Our Projects & Programmes
Examples of Our Transformation Programmes and Projects
Leadership
Women's Leadership Programme
“The coach actually helped me to boost my confidence.”
“Was able to try a pilot session and this built my confidence and speaking skills.”
“I learnt new techniques to increase my confidence.”
“I'm speaking much more confidently in public.”
“Consolidated what I was working towards and definitely building confidence. Able to measure my journey and progress and gave me the opportunity for reflection.”
“Samina was great at coaching me through being more focussed and looking at the impact when I am juggling to many things. She has helped me to balance things out more.”
“Being more focussed.”
Young Leaders Community Leadership Programme
Informing Policy and Community Engagement Projects
Seldom Heard Conversations About Food
Enigma was commissioned by the local authority to deliver targeted Focus Groups engaging communities in food conversations. As part of shaping the approach to creating a Healthy Food City in Birmingham the Public Health Division commissioned a series of targeted focus group conversations about food and nutrition with communities that are rarely heard.
The findings from these conversations influenced the development of the Healthy Food City strategy and action plan that will aim to shape a better food environment for citizens in Birmingham.
Seldom Heard Conversations About Physical Activity
Enigma was commissioned by the local authority to deliver targeted Focus Groups engaging communities in conversations about Physical Activity. As part of shaping the approach to creating an Active City in Birmingham especially exploring beliefs and attitudes to ways of making every day short trips to work and school, with communities that are rarely heard.
The findings from these conversations influenced the development of the Creating an Active City action plan that is aiming to shape a better environment for everyday physical activity for citizens of age and in every community in Birmingham.
Veteran Health & Wellbeing Conversations
Enigma was commissioned by the local authority to deliver targeted Focus Groups for the deep dive into the health and wellbeing of veterans in Birmingham, is part of a series of enhanced reviews forming part of Birmingham’s new approach to its Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). Engagement and consultation are essential elements of the JSNA. It is especially important to involve the population whose needs are being assessed in the JSNA deep dive. We can deliver more efficient and effective services and more person-centred care if we listen to what people are telling us. The findings from these focus groups were included in the deep dive and informed recommendations to Birmingham Health and Wellbeing Board.
Seldom Heard Conversations About Pregnancy
Enigma was commissioned by the local authority to deliver Focus Groups for the Seldom Heard Conversations about Pregnancy. The findings from these conversations helped to influence and informed the development of the Infant Mortality Strategy that is aiming to reduce infant deaths in Birmingham.
Project Outcomes
Our Enigma approach was to work in collaboration with partners and provide a platform for communities to have a voice. Across the seldom heard voices engagement projects, Enigma successfully engaged around 109 citizens, between 2019-2022, amidst the covid pandemic. This included engaging individuals from Manufacturing businesses, Refugees and Asylum seekers, Health and Social Care Sector, Armed Forces Veterans, Charities, and local communities.
Fast Track Cities
Enigma was commissioned by Birmingham City Council as a Lead Provider for Fast-Track Cities+ Engagement and Needs Assessment of Blood-borne viruses and Tuberculosis. This commission was to support Birmingham’s Needs Assessment deep dive into the needs of these communities and support the Health and Social Care System, and wider partners to ensure effective, targeted, and necessary public health interventions are in place for BBV’s and TB and inform a city-wide action plan.
The purpose of this initiative was to ensure availability and access to effective testing and treatment to significantly reduce and therefore eradicate new cases of Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs); HIV, Hep B, Hep C and recently including Tuberculosis (TB). The aim is to strengthen communities and ensure timely provision of services that support the population living with these conditions, without prejudice and stigma.
- Identify the needs of the Birmingham population as it pertains to HIV, Hep B, Hep C and TB.
- Consider the needs of people pre-exposure, once infected but not diagnosed, once diagnosed and in treatment, and consider the wider needs of those they have close personal relationships with to help us understand current testing and treatment pathways.
- Identify which areas and demographics in the city are at a higher risk of exposure and in higher need whilst also understanding the varying needs of these groups.
- Understand additional prevention activity required for all citizens to enable the delivery of the Fast-Track Cities vision by 2030.
- Understand the interconnections in services and support between Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull for people living with, and affected by HIV, Hepatitis and TB.
Project Outcomes
Enigma successfully commissioned seven third-sector engagement partners/sub-contractors and was responsible for managing a community engagement programme, engaging 358 citizens/service users, and thirty key providers, system partners/stakeholders.
